baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2556005-A (GB)
Title: Two-dimensional imaging with multi-stage processing
Inventor: LUIS EMILIO SAN MARTIN
IPC: G01N27/82
Filed: 2015-11-12
Abstract: Apparatus and methods to image pipes of a multi-pipe structure can be implemented in a variety of applications. The multi-pipe structure may be associated with a well site, such as a multi-casing structure for a production well. Individual pipes of the multi-pipe structure may be investigated in a multi-stage process using delta-like responses, where previous stages provide inputs to subsequent stages. The results of multi-stage processing can be used to image defects in the multi-pipe structure.
Patent GB-2565641-A (GB)
Title: Method of production of foodstuff
Inventor: TIMOTHY ROSE
IPC: A23P20/10
Filed: 2018-07-02
Abstract: A method of producing a foodstuff comprises the steps of: (i) coating at least one frozen food item 2 in butter and/or oil 6; (ii) at least partially wrapping the coated frozen food item 2 in a sheet material 4; and (iii) and placing the wrapped, coated, frozen food item in a container or case, wherein at least part of the method is conducted in a controlled temperature environment. The frozen food item 2 may be a frozen fish, which may be chosen from a fillet of cod, haddock or salmon. The sheet material 4 may be parchment or baking paper. The method steps may be conducted in a refrigerated environment. Also disclosed is a frozen foodstuff prepared by the method described above, wherein the foodstuff includes at least one coating 6 and the coated frozen foodstuff is wrapped in sheet material 4.
Patent GB-2562646-A (GB)
Title: Refrigeration cycle apparatus
Inventor: TAKUMI NISHIYAMA
IPC: F25B41/04
Filed: 2016-02-22
Abstract: This refrigeration cycle apparatus comprises a heat exchanger and a flow path switching circuit that switches the heat exchanger to an evaporator or a condenser, the flow path switching circuit making a refrigerant flow into the heat exchanger from the same direction when the heat exchanger is functioning as an evaporator and when the heat exchanger is functioning as a condenser, the heat exchanger comprising a path switching circuit including a plurality of paths, and the path switching circuit switching the ordering of the plurality of paths through which the refrigerant flows when the heat exchanger is functioning as an evaporator and switching the ordering of the plurality of paths through which the refrigerant flows when the heat exchanger is functioning as an condenser.
Patent GB-2578306-A (GB)
Title: An electro-discharge machining tool and a method of using the same
Inventor: SHAMRAZE AHMED
IPC: B23H9/16
Filed: 2018-10-22
Abstract: A method of electro-discharge machining a fastener 130 located in a workpiece 120 comprising the steps of: providing an EDM device including a housing 110, an erosion electrode 140 and a ground electrode 150; positioning the housing on a workpiece surface 122 proximal to the fastener; positioning the ground electrode in conductive connection with the fastener; delivering a dielectric fluid 162 to a region between the erosion electrode and the fastener; moving the erosion electrode in a first axis, normal to a longitudinal axis of the fastener, towards the fastener; generating an electrical potential in the erosion electrode sufficient to cause a breakdown in a gap between the erosion electrode and the fastener causing a portion of the fastener to be eroded, the eroded portion being suspended in the dielectric fluid; and an associated apparatus claim. The method may comprise positioning the housing on the workpiece surface proximal the fastener with a housing alignment portion (112, fig.2) located against an alignment feature (124, fig.2) on the workpiece; and generating an outlet flow 168 from the EDM device producing a working pressure within a working volume lower than a pressure surrounding the housing.
Patent GB-2580871-A (GB)
Title: Air flow turbine electricity generator
Inventor: JOHN JOSEPH BROPHY
IPC: H02J7/14
Filed: 2018-10-31
Abstract: A forced air turbine electricity generator for use with a vehicle e.g. an electrically powered vehicle having an air flow deflector 1, a turbine rotor 2, an alternator 4 or dynamo, and casing 3, 6. Air is driven into the assembly when the vehicle moves forward, wherein the upper 3 and lower 6 casing guides the incoming air. The air deflector may have fixed vanes, and diverts air flow to assist rotation of the rotor 2, and blocks air from acting against the rotation of the rotor; wherein the deflector is mounted to the upper casing 3 so that its bottom edge aligns half way up the height of the rotors 2. The lower casing 6 may have drain holes. One or more air turbines can be fitted to a variety of vehicles e.g. cars, vans, lorry, trains or trams; and may be fitted into or onto the vehicle, and any orientation e.g. vertically or horizontally. The alternator may be driven by a drive belt 5; by the rotor shaft; or be an integral part of the turbine rotor 2. The electrical power produced is used for battery charging and/or providing power to the vehicles electrical systems.
Patent GB-2591999-A (GB)
Title: Common rail housing for a fuel delivery system
Inventor: ONUR MEHMET TANSUG
IPC: F02M69/46
Filed: 2020-02-05
Abstract: A common rail for an i.c. engine emulsion fuel injection system comprises a housing 20 having an elongate cavity 22 fed by a pair of pressurised inlets 30(a), 30(b) which are arranged to be equidistant between a respective pair of outlets 34(a,b), 34(c,d) so that an equal volume of the cavity 22 extends between the inlet 30(a,b) and each outlet of the respective pair of outlets 34(a,b),(c,d). The cavity 22 may be divided into equal volumes by an elongate volume splitter 22 having a set of grooves 66(a-d), 68 (a-d) on respective sides of a central region, eg a shoulder 56, to provide an equal flow rate in parallel to the injectors to improve the homogeneity of the emulsion. Alternatively, the cavity 22 may be replaced by a pair of coaxial cavities (222 (a),(b), fig.8) separated by a wall (225) of the housing, each cavity having a single inlet equidistant from a pair of outlets. The rail may have a single inlet port (196, figs.7,11) feeding a distribution channel (190) between a pair of inlets to the or each cavity 22, (222 (a),(b)).
Patent GB-2596296-A (GB)
Title: Edge termination design for a vertical bipolar transistor and corresponding fabrication method
Inventor: FLORIN UDREA
IPC: H01L29/739
Filed: 2020-06-22
Abstract: A termination region of an Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor has at least one floating n+ layer or region 100 formed in the n-buffer field stop layer 5 arranged above the p+ collector 4 and within the termination area. This layer can be continuous or segmented into islands. The layer has a doping concentration of a few orders of magnitude higher than that of the n-buffer region. The floating n+ layer or regions weaken the hole injection from the collector p+ around the termination area and improve the breakdown voltage and reduce current crowding effects.
Patent GB-2583428-A (GB)
Title: Pipe quick connector
Inventor: CARLO SAMUELE CAFARO
IPC: F16L37/10
Filed: 2018-12-14
Abstract: It is described a pipe connector (1) for connecting two pipe elements (3, 4), the pipe connector (1) comprising: - a rotatable body (2) having an open first end (100) for receiving an end portion (31) of a first pipe element (3) and an open second end (101) for receiving an end portion (41) of a second pipe element (4); - a plurality of connecting elements (8) arranged within said body (2) such that a rotation of said body (2) relative to the connecting elements (8) results in an inward radial displacement of the connecting elements (8) for connecting the two pipe elements (3, 4).
Patent GB-2598896-A (GB)
Title: Network slice subnet instance configuration
Inventor: ANVAR TUKMANOV
IPC: H04W48/18
Filed: 2020-09-10
Abstract: A method of configuring a network slice subnet instance on a radio access node comprises; receiving transceiver data identifying one or more properties of the radio access node (e.g. number of transmitters/receivers, node type, computational capacity), processing the transceiver data to determine capabilities of the radio access node wherein the capabilities indicate, for a plurality of different counts of network slice subnet instances, a set of operating values (which may be selected to satisfy a service level agreement (SLA)) for one or more operating parameters (e.g. gain, capacity, operating distance, reliability, latency), and selecting and configuring, based on the determined capabilities, a count of network slice subnet instances to implement on the radio access node and the operating values for operating parameters for each network slice subnet instance. Based on the determined operating values, the method may comprise an allocation of the radio access node’s resources (e.g. transmitters, receivers, bandwidth, transmission window) to the network slice subnet instances. The radio access node may be a massive Multiple Input Multiple Output (massive MIMO) node.
Patent GB-2590541-A (GB)
Title: Lighting system
Inventor: ERIK MERKEZ
IPC: H05B45/39
Filed: 2020-10-23
Abstract: Lighting system 1 comprising at least one LED lighting device 6 powered at a nominal voltage, at least one inverter 13 for supplying, in case of cutoff of a network power supply A, a substitute alternating voltage powered by at least one battery 12, this substitute voltage having substantially the same characteristics as those of the nominal voltage, an electronic power supply system 33; 34; 15, which is connected to the network A and to the inverter 13, arranged to automatically switch the power supply of the one or more lighting devices 6 from a normal mode wherein the one or more lighting devices are powered at the nominal voltage by the energy supplied by the network to a backup mode wherein the lighting devices are powered at a reduced voltage with respect to the nominal voltage, by the energy supplied by the battery 12, the system comprising a step-down transformer 15 at the output of the inverter 13
Patent GB-2602273-A (GB)
Title: Method of verifying performance of an action in relation to a physical object
Inventor: LOUIS-JAMES DAVIS
IPC: G16H10/40
Filed: 2020-12-21
Abstract: A method of verifying that a user 10 has performed an action related to an item 12, such as using a Covid-19 testing kit. A recordal system database stores a user record 21 along with a user ID 24 issued to the user as a graphical machine-readable indicium such as a two-dimensional barcode. An item ID 26 is allocated to and accompanies the physical item, also embodied as a graphical machine-readable indicium. For example, an adhesive label bearing a two-dimensional barcode may be applied to a testing kit, its packaging, or accompanying paperwork. Video 29 is captured showing the user performing the action related to the item, such as using the Covid-19 testing kit, and also including an image of the item ID. The video is transmitted to an authorised party 22b alongside the user ID. The authorised party verifies the user is seen performing the action in the video, and is authenticated to access the user’s record in the recordal system under rules of authentication in which the physical item is paired to the user. To create or amend a record of using the item 14, the authorised party must provide the paired item ID and user ID.
Patent GB-2589789-A (GB)
Title: Volume display method and apparatus, terminal device, and storage medium
Inventor: YU SONG
IPC: G06F3/0485
Filed: 2018-12-28
Abstract: A volume display method and apparatus, a terminal device, and a storage medium. The method comprises: acquiring a volume adjustment command on a video display interface (110); on the basis of the volume adjustment command, converting the playback progress bar on the video display interface into a volume line and displaying on the volume line a change process of the volume line change length corresponding to the volume adjustment command (120).
Patent GB-2606008-A (GB)
Title: Impulse response generation system and method
Inventor: DANJELI SCHEMBRI
IPC: H04S7/00
Filed: 2021-04-22
Abstract: A system for determining the impulse response of an environment, the system comprising an audio emitting unit operable to emit a predetermined sound in the environment, an audio detection unit operable to record the sound output by the audio emitting unit, and an impulse response generation unit operable to identify an impulse response of the environment in dependence upon a frequency response of the audio emitting unit and/or the audio detection unit, and a difference between the predetermined sound and the recorded sound. Preferably a user within the environment is directed to generate one or more sounds. Preferably characteristics of the environment are identified from captured images. Preferably there is a verification unit which can be used to verify the reliability of the identified impulse response – said reliability being based upon one or more characteristics of the impulse response or the environment.
Patent GB-2607044-A (GB)
Title: Exercise apparatus
Inventor: GOWYN GOLDWIN
IPC: A63B21/04
Filed: 2021-05-26
Abstract: An exercise apparatus comprises a housing 10 enclosing an interior space and having an opening 12 which provides access to the interior space from the exterior of the housing, there being a resistance arrangement provided in the interior space of the housing. The resistance arrangement comprises a spring 16 having a first end 16a which is secured to the housing and a second end 16b. A first pulley 18 is secured to the housing and a second pulley 20 is secured to the second end 16b of the spring 16. A cable 22 having a first end 22’ and a second end 22’’ extends around the first pulley 18, around the second pulley 20 and through the opening 12 to the exterior of the housing. Also disclosed is a glove with an anchor to which the second end of the cable may be attached.
Patent GB-2607336-A (GB)
Title: Fender for a pig shelter
Inventor: JOHN HARVEY
IPC: A01K7/00
Filed: 2021-06-04
Abstract: A fender 10 for a pig shelter comprises an upstanding wall 12 having a base 14 for placement onto the ground, a top perimeter 16 , and first 18 and second 20 ends for attachment to the exterior of a pig shelter, thereby to defined an enclosed space 15 outside of a pig shelter when attached thereto, wherein the outer wall comprises at least one crenelation 22 and wherein a removable water supply tank 24 for providing drinking water to pigs located within the enclosed space is provided within the at least one crenelation. The removable water tank maybe dimensioned so as to make up the difference between the height of the crenelation and that of the upstanding wall so as to provide a substantially constant height of the upstanding wall throughout the fender. Also disclosed is a pig shelter comprising the fender and a method of farrowing pigs using the pig shelter.
Patent GB-2591973-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for mapping network slices onto network infrastructures with SLA guarantee
Inventor: SYLVAINE KERBOEUF
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2018-12-07
Abstract: A network slice managing entity (SMO) for mapping at least one network slice (σ) onto a network infrastructure, comprising means configured to: obtain (1) a service request for a network slice, the service request defining service requirements; request (2) network slice descriptions from a database (SMO DB) and selecting at least one network slice which support said service requirements according to thee descriptions; generate (3) a resource graph comprising nodes representing infrastructure resources and links representing connections between the nodes, and the resource graph depicting resources needed for providing the service, and wherein the generating is carried out based on a network slice description of the selected at least one network slice; transmit (4) the resource graph to an infrastructure manager (InM) for mapping (6) a topology of said network infrastructure onto said resource graph and determining at least one subset of said network infrastructure adapted for deploying said at least one network slice; and, receive (8) a mapping result from said infrastructure manager (InM) containing said at least one subset of said network infrastructure.
Patent GB-2598831-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to fishing bite indicators
Inventor: KEVIN ROBERT NASH
IPC: A01K97/12
Filed: 2021-07-16
Abstract: A bite indicator assembly comprises (i) a bobbin assembly 62 comprising an electrically powered illuminator, a male connector 80 having two radial pins 82, 83 and an electrical power transmission line 63 extending between the bobbin and male connector, and (ii) a bite indicator 10 comprising a housing having an electrical socket 72 with two guide slots 74, 75 for connection with pins of the male connector, each slot having an outer open end 76, and angled end 77 and a final closed end 78. Each radial pin is engageable into the guide slot through its open end and the pins are movable into a locked position through a push movement of the male connector and a subsequent rotational movement of the male connector. Spring means may be provided which urge the male connector outward of the slot.
Patent GB-2611280-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to sports equipment
Inventor: HARRY JAMES CARR
IPC: A41D27/20
Filed: 2021-08-12
Abstract: A tubular sweatband for wearing on a limb comprises an internal stretchable sleeve 18, an outer stretchable sleeve 16, where a pocket 26 suitable for receiving a protective guard or personal item is formed between the two sleeves, where an opening 27 for the pocket is formed in the inner sleeve, where the pocket opening has a length (Y, figure 5) perpendicular to the length of the sleeve (X, figure 5), and where the outer sleeve is formed from a water absorbent material. Preferably there is a cuff 20, 22 at each end. Preferably the opening to the pocket is covered by a flap 24 and comprises a securable closure such as a hook-and-loop fastening 32, 34 and a stiffening interlining 36 such that the opening can hinge open 25. Also claimed is a template for the construction of, and a method of manufacture of, the above.
Patent GB-2610219-A (GB)
Title: High-grade heat-of-compression storage system, and methods of use
Inventor: FAHMI OSMAN AWALE
IPC: F25J1/02
Filed: 2021-08-27
Abstract: A cryogenic energy storage system for storing using high-grade heat-of-compression, including a liquefaction sub-system 100 and thermal energy storage device 300. The liquefaction sub-system 100 includes a first compressor 102, a first, second and third heat exchanger 104, 116, 112 and second compressor 114. The first and second heat exchangers 104, 116 are configured to transfer the high-grade heat of compression from the first and second compressors respectively to the thermal energy storage device. The third heat exchanger is configured to recuperate the low-grade heat of compression from the second compressor back into the second compressor enabling the second compressor to generate high-grade heat of compression. Also disclosed is a similar liquefaction system, wherein a third compressor 117 is positioned along the second arrangement of conduits, and compresses the heat transfer fluid from the fluid compressor, and a first expander is positioned along the second arrangement of conduits downstream of the energy storage device, configured to expand the heat transfer fluid and extract work therefrom
Patent GB-2614906-A (GB)
Title: Composite floor construction
Inventor: KONSTANTINOS DANIEL TSAVDARIDIS
IPC: E04B5/04
Filed: 2022-01-24
Abstract: A prefabricated panel 3 comprising two spaced apart elongate side members 3a of a first material and a main concrete panel body therebetween, wherein a lower surface of the panel includes at least one concrete rib 3f extending from one side member to the other, and wherein at least one attachment member 3b is fixed to each of the side members and extends into the main panel body. Preferably the side members are formed of metal and the panel comprises reinforcing members. Further disclosed is a composite floor comprising the panel, a method of constructing a floor, and a composite floor with a layer of concrete cast in-situ over at least one prefabricated panel.
Patent GB-2617147-A (GB)
Title: Gas conservation apparatus
Inventor: MARTIN GOSSLING
IPC: A61M16/10
Filed: 2022-03-30
Abstract: Apparatus 22 for supplying a gas to a subject, comprising a reservoir 100 with a wall 102 to hold a volume of gas, the wall having an inlet 126b and conduit 122 for receiving gas to be supplied to the subject and an outlet 128b and conduit 124 for supplying gas from the reservoir to the subject. The inlet and outlet are disposed such that gas enters the reservoir through the inlet before passing to the outlet. In a first aspect, the flow of gas through the inlet draws gas from the second conduit through the outlet when the gas in the second conduit is subjected to a back pressure. In a second aspect the gas conduits are arranged to allow heat exchange between gas in the conduits. In a third aspect the reservoir wall is tapered from a first end 100a comprising the inlet/outlet to a second end 100b.
Patent GB-2602929-A (GB)
Title: Predicting and correcting vegetation state
Inventor: Conrad Albrecht
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2020-09-24
Abstract: Methods and systems for managing vegetation include training a machine learning model based on an image of a training data region before a weather event, an image of the training data region after the weather event, and information regarding the weather event. A risk score is generated for a second region using the trained machine learning model based on an image of the second region and predicted weather information for the second region. The risk score is determined to indicate high-risk vegetation in the second region. A corrective action is performed to reduce the risk of vegetation in the second region.
Patent GB-2606464-A (GB)
Title: Offset-alignment pivotable coupler fittings for sealably interconnecting high-pressure lines
Inventor: GARY ARTHUR STROUD
IPC: F16L27/053
Filed: 2020-11-05
Abstract: An offset-alignment pivotable high-pressure coupler fitting for use to demountably and sealingly engage two misaligned high-pressure fluid lines. The coupler fitting comprises: (i) a female part having a bore therethrough with one end configured for sealing demountable engagement with an end of a first high- pressure fluid line and the other end having a symmetrical spherical recess, (ii) a male part having a bore therethrough with one end configured for sealing demountable engagement with an end of a second high-pressure fluid line and the other end having a symmetrical spherical protrusion that matches and is slidingly communicable with the spherical recess in the female part, and (iii) demountable engagement means configured for demountable and sealing engagement of the symmetrical spherical recess of the female part and the symmetrical spherical protrusion of the male part.
Patent GB-2606866-A (GB)
Title: System and method for tensioning a conveyor in a mining system
Inventor: Paul A Niel Jr
IPC: B65G23/44
Filed: 2019-07-04
Abstract: A tensioning system for a conveyor element of a conveyor. The tensioning system 260 includes an obstruction 605, a base 600 movable relative to the obstruction 605. The tensioning system includes a plurality of spacers 620, at least one spacer of the plurality of spacers is movable from a resting position to an engagement position by only the influence of gravity. The at least one spacer rests on the obstruction 605 in the resting position. The at least one spacer is disposed between the base and the obstruction in the engagement position. Further disclosed is a method of tensioning a conveyor, comprising increasing the tension in a conveyor element, dropping a first spacer into a spacer receiving area, further increasing the tension of the conveyor, and dropping a second spacer into the receiving area.